Simple to get into and you'll feel unstoppable at the end (watch Level 9 on YouTube for some ludicrous speed - I can't even believe I did that myself). So satisfying.

Wonderfully cosy and beautifully crafted. Amazed by how well a story could translate by just organising objects. Wish I had taken photos of my old bedroom decor now.

Can't get enough of this arm workout simulator. The PC version, which I haven't played, looks far superior. But the PSVR version has more than enough to keep you coming back.

I really love this game. Childlike atmosphere masking a deeper grief. Music is wonderful. Game mechanics (at the beginning) were amazing to me at the time. Beautifully minimalistic.

I have only played this once and I'll never play it again...

... because I will never be able to recreate the beautiful emotional existential journey I had the first time. Spent the 2nd half with 1 person. Felt like I made a soul friend. Music is so uplifting (Austin Wintory is a genius). Definitely cried at the end.

Played 4 and Lost Legacy before experiencing the original trilogy. Therefore I probably had a backwards benchmark. But I'm glad I took the time to see Nathan's origins, and you can't go wrong with 3 in 1.

1 and 3 had their moments, for sure. But 2 was definitely the most well-rounded game. You've got the main storyline, a race to the Cintamani Stone; this is what you play Uncharted for. Then you've got the B-stories; love interests, friendships and betrayal. Interweaving a personal touch into every situation. Yeah, that's good stuff.

2020

I love a good point and click, and Röki has all the workings of a great story puzzler. Enchanting visuals and engaging puzzles. Felt very at-home on the switch.

Clocked over 900 hours since ARR (which is undoubtedly on the low end). Mainly MSQ, dailies, crafting/gathering. Endwalker is exceptional. I don't think I can play another MMO honestly. FFXIV is all you need.

I see FromSoftware, I click buy. The atmosphere is undoubtedly FS — wonderfully sad and forlorn. But don't be fooled, this isn't a horror game. Movement is point and teleport which can feel jarring, but the environments are very pleasant to walk around. Can't really call it a puzzle game as it's fairly linear, but it has its puzzling moments. The story was beautiful and most likely requires a replay to fill in the lore gaps. I would protect all of the children with my life.

This is one of the only "Portal-esque" games I've finished. Given up on others such as Q.U.B.E and Relicta (played a fair chunk but ultimately didn't feel like going back), but this one managed to grab me. Good puzzle learning curve and decent story.

A wonderful fantastical story/puzzler journey — in particular the story made me want to continue. Puzzles were just the right difficulty (definitely got stuck a couple times), and they were all story-based so they were vastly different each time. Would play again.

Really enjoyed this puzzler — you can take all the time you need before making a move. Hard enough to not breeze through, but easy enough to not give up. Definitely recommend playing with a controller.

Easily one of my Top 5. Detective game at its finest — you'll likely need pen and paper! If you haven't played it, just buy it and go in with no preconceptions. Finished over 3 days; couldn't wait to get back from work to continue uncovering the mystery. Only downside is that it has no replay value — I wish I could wipe my memory to play this again.

Rarely is there a game where I'm so excited to explore a new area and find its secrets. The downside is that exploring areas is slow — but often that means you have an extra moment to make sure you're not missing anything. Deciphering the language is extremely fun — you can actually start to make sense of it over time.

One of my favourite games. You can feel yourself getting stronger with every new ability and upgrade — not a lot of games can do that, that I recall. Main story and side missions are weird and wonderful. Looks incredible with RTX on. Take Control.